Economy & Business
France extends virus emergency until July 24
The French government said on Saturday it will extend a health emergency imposed to fight the new coronavirus by two months, allowing ...Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns
American authorities have approved an experimental drug for emergency use on coronavirus patients, as more US states eased pandemic lockdowns despite another ...India extends lockdown for two weeks, with some easing
The world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown will be extended for two weeks beyond May 4, the Indian government said Friday but with some ...Balcony protests and e-rallies as epidemic curtails May Day demos
Workers of the world scaled back their traditional May Day demos Friday with coronavirus lockdowns forcing many to rally online instead, while ...Trump points finger at China lab as WHO asks to join virus probe
Donald Trump has said he has seen evidence the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, an assertion that threatened on Friday ...Japan unlikely to lift virus state of emergency next week: Abe
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday it was “hard” to lift a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus next ...Spain’s virus death tally lowest in weeks, but economy tanks
Spain recorded its lowest daily coronavirus death tally in six weeks on Thursday, but data showing the economy shrank by the widest ...Finland to reopen schools and daycares gradually starting May 14
Finland will reopen schools and daycare centres after May 13, having kept them mostly closed since March 18 due to the coronavirus ...Despite virus outbreaks, US meat plants told to stay open
US slaughterhouses are being forced to stay open on government orders despite deadly coronavirus outbreaks among workers, as authorities move to ensure ...Global stocks gain on plans to ease anti-virus controls
Global stocks gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. London ...